Joseph Coulter wrote:
> Since I left Minneapolis several years ago, Ihave not been able to go to
> a wine store the size of Surdyk's where row after row of various wines
> are on display to both amaze and baffle the consumer. That has changed
> now that jacksonville has received Total Wine.
>
> I think of myself as at least a little knowledgeable but am mystified at
> how one is to cope with the selction. Of course they want to sell a lot
> of profit and I am sure that there are some "stars" in the portfolio.
> and the helpful clerks who do know their merhandize, didn't have time or
> inclination to test their real knowledge ofwine, are certainly ready to
> push "the 2003 was rated a 90 (by whom?) the ratings aren't out yet on
> the 04's but they should be the same" the same? year to year variation
> is what makes this crazy obsession of ours fun and frustratingand this
> guy is advising that past results are predictors of future results, he
> better not go in to the brokerage business!
>
> So long rant short what do others think of these mega stores?
>
> --
> Joseph Coulter
> Cruises and Vacations
> http://www.josephcoulter.com/

I would be glad to have such a store available in PA. But I'm not
holding my breath.

Dan-O